Rodney Bickerstaffe, the widely respected former general secretary has made a strong endorsement of Dave Prentis in the UNISON General Secretary election. Rodney states: ‘Dave Prentis has led our great union over the past decade with tremendous vision, commitment and integrity. He has stood up for public services and our members - the workers who deliver them.
"He has worked tirelessly to influence government policy and public opinion.
"His leadership secured important protections for all public service workers as they fight off attacks on pensions, public sector pay freezes and the privatisation onslaught.
"Dave's leadership is needed more than ever in the months and years ahead. His commitment to union democracy is second-to-none and I admire his seeking of a membership mandate for a further term of office to take UNISON forward into a new era. I fully support Dave’s candidature.’
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